PUERPERAL HEMORRHAGE: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NURSING PERSPECTIVE IN PREVENTING THESE COMPLICATIONS

Abstract

The puerperium is the postpartum period, which begins immediately after the placenta is removed and lasts until the sixth week afterwards. During this time, the woman's body undergoes various transformations, both physical and emotional, and requires specialized attention and care to ensure a good recovery and the health of both mother and baby. The general objective of the research was to understand the predisposing factors for the occurrence of puerperal hemorrhage and the specific objectives were: to point out the damage caused by puerperal hemorrhage in the lives of the people involved and to describe the role of nursing in preventing puerperal hemorrhage. This research is characterized as bibliographical, descriptive and qualitative, on puerperal hemorrhage and the importance of the nursing perspective in preventing these complications. After analyzing the selected articles, it was noted that although childbirth is a natural process, it can bring various complications that can completely change the woman's outlook. Among these complications is puerperal hemorrhage. In this situation, it is necessary for the nursing professional to have a clinical eye in order to pay attention to the signs and symptoms, avoiding its worsening due to blood loss, which can lead the patient to maternal death. Based on the research carried out, it can be seen that most puerperal bleeding occurs due to uterine atony, which means that nurses need to pay extra attention to puerperal care. These professionals must carefully assess uterine involution, vital signs and blood loss in order to identify early signs of PPH.